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EBRI presents Lifetime Achievement Award to two benefits-industry leaders
The Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) has recognized two benefits-industry leaders for devoting their careers to “preserving, protecting and enhancing” retirement security and health benefits.

Community Bank to acquire Indiana bank, boosting wealth-management offerings
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) on Thursday announced that its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Community Bank, N.A., has entered into an
New York manufacturing index climbs back into positive territory in January
The general-business conditions index of the Empire State Manufacturing Survey rose 11 points to 7.7 in January. The index fell 23 points to -3.9 in

SRC awarded $24 million Air Force contract to develop embedded computer capabilities
CICERO, N.Y. — The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded SRC, Inc. a $24 million contract to develop next-generation, embedded artificial intelligence and machine-learning

Naturally Lewis seeks development interest for former mill site in Lyons Falls
LYONS FALLS, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis, Inc. is seeking developers, business owners, and entrepreneurs to submit expressions of interest for the redevelopment of the former

American Heart Association awards postdoctoral fellowship to MMRI scientist
UTICA, N.Y. — The American Heart Association has awarded a $160,000 postdoctoral fellowship to Abhishek Mishra, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow at Masonic Medical Research Institute

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens will serve as the featured speaker for Syracuse University’s (SU) 41st annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Lockheed Martin delivers 350th MH-60R helicopter to U.S. Navy
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) says the firm delivered its 350th MH-60R “Romeo” helicopter to the U.S. Navy during a recent ceremony

United Way of Central New York appoints new president and CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The board of directors of United Way of Central New York has appointed Carrie Large as the organization’s new president and CEO,

Syracuse University Chancellor Syverud to depart for president’s job at Michigan
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The University of Michigan on Monday announced the selection of Syracuse University (SU) Chancellor Kent Syverud as its next president. His five-year